Heritage Bình Chuẩn — 2D/1N Heritage Discover Cruise
Heritage Discover Cruise · 2 days / 1 night on the quieter Cát Bà / Lan Hạ side · embark & disembark Tuần Châu International Marina · meals at L'Indochine + Le Tonkin · Ba Trai Dao / Tra Bau beach for kayaking & swimming · bamboo-boat to the Dark & Bright Cave · sunrise Vovinam · transfer from Hanoi NOT bundled.
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Heritage Discover Cruise · 2 days / 1 night on the quieter Cát Bà / Lan Hạ side · embark & disembark Tuần Châu International Marina · meals at L'Indochine + Le Tonkin · Ba Trai Dao / Tra Bau beach for kayaking & swimming · bamboo-boat to the Dark & Bright Cave · sunrise Vovinam · transfer from Hanoi NOT bundled.
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Day-by-day itinerary
Hanoi → Tuần Châu Marina → Lan Hạ Bay (Cát Bà Archipelago)
The day begins with an optional hotel pick-up from the Hanoi Old Quarter for the road transfer to Tuần Châu International Marina — note that this transfer is not included in the cabin rate. At the Heritage Cruises Lounge, guests board a speedboat for the 30-to-40-minute crossing to Heritage Bình Chuẩn anchored in the Cát Bà Archipelago. After a welcome drink, cruise briefing, safety instructions, and suite check-in, the ship moves into the limestone scenery of Lan Hạ Bay along an untouched route. Lunch is served at L'Indochine Restaurant as a Vietnamese set menu. Mid-afternoon brings a stop at Ba Trai Dao — Three Peach Beaches — or Tra Bau, a hidden area of beaches, caves, and coves where guests can kayak or swim in clear water. Back on board, a chef-led cooking class runs alongside Happy Hour, timed so the lesson plays out against the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Dinner follows at Le Tonkin Restaurant. The evening is open: the top-deck bar offers bay views, the first deck hosts squid fishing lines, and the third deck has options for a movie or karaoke.
Meeting point / hotel pick-up (optional shuttle)
Pick-up from your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel for the transfer to Tuần Châu International Marina. ⚠ Transfer NOT included in the cabin rate.
Heritage Cruises Lounge (No.28B) → speedboat to the boat
Welcome at the Heritage Cruises Lounge, then a 30–40 minute speedboat to Heritage Binh Chuan in the Cát Bà Archipelago.
Board · welcome drink · check-in
Cruise briefing, safety instructions and check-in to your suite.
Cruise the limestone scenery of Lan Hạ Bay – Cát Bà
An untouched, remote route few cruise boats use.
Lunch at L'Indochine Restaurant
Vietnamese set menu.
Ba Trai Dao (Three Peach beaches) or Tra Bau · kayak & swim
A hidden area of beaches, caves and coves among ~400 islands — kayaking or swimming in crystal-clear water.
Return to the boat
Enjoy life aboard or in your suite.
Afternoon tea + Vietnamese cooking class · Happy Hour
Chef-led cooking class · Happy Hour 17:00–19:00 watching the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.
Dinner at Le Tonkin Restaurant
Local food in an intimate setting · turn-down service follows.
Evening · top-deck bar · squid fishing · karaoke
Bay views from the top-deck bar; squid fishing on the 1st deck, movie or karaoke on the 3rd deck.
Lan Hạ Bay → Tuần Châu Marina → Hanoi
On the two-day Heritage Discover Cruise, the final morning opens at sunrise with a Vovinam session on the sundeck, followed by a light breakfast. Guests then board a bamboo boat to glide through the Dark and Bright Cave among sparkling stalactites. By mid-morning the ship turns back toward the mainland, serving brunch while under way. Disembarkation at Tuần Châu Marina leads into an optional shuttle back to Hanoi with hotel drop-off in the early afternoon. On the three-day and four-day itineraries, this same day is instead devoted to Lan Hạ Bay and a full excursion to Viet Hai Village: a speedboat or dayboat crosses to the island, then a bicycle ride or electric car passes through a rainforest tunnel inside Cát Bà National Park to a traditional house, with an optional visit to Tien Duc cave. Lunch is taken in the village or aboard the dayboat. The afternoon returns to the archipelago for swimming and kayaking at Ba Trai Dao if weather and tide permit, before cocktails, beer, and fine wine on deck as the sky changes. A second cooking class lines up with the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin, and the evening closes with fine-dining dinner in the main restaurant.
Vovinam on the sundeck
Sunrise session of the Vietnamese martial art.
Light breakfast (or pool breakfast, surcharge)
Optional luxurious breakfast served by the 3rd-floor pool 06:30–08:30 (max 6 guests · surcharge).
Bamboo boat to the Dark & Bright Cave
Glide under sparkling stalactites and feel the surrounding nature.
Return to the boat · check-out
Settle any onboard bills.
Brunch while cruising back
Brunch served on the cruise back to the mainland.
Return to Tuần Châu Marina · disembark
Onward journey or shuttle back to Hanoi.
Drop-off at your Hanoi hotel (optional shuttle)
If you booked the shuttle/limousine.
⚓ Embark / Disembark ports
Tuan Chau International Marina Port
📍 Tuần Châu Island · Hạ Long City · Quảng Ninh
~2.5h drive from Hanoi (165 km) · luggage storage available · meet-and-greet at gate · 11:30 boarding standard
- ✓ luggage_storage
- ✓ cafe
- ✓ atm
- ✓ wifi
🗺 Route map
From Tuần Châu International Marina a 30–40 minute speedboat carries you to Heritage in the Cát Bà Archipelago. Cruise the limestone scenery of Lan Hạ Bay, swim and kayak at Ba Trai Dao or Tra Bau, and on the morning of Day 2 explore the Dark & Bright Cave by bamboo boat before brunch on the cruise back to Tuần Châu Marina.
Getting to the pier
| Vehicle class | Pax | Duration | Per-pax USD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuttle bus (shared) | 16 | ~2.5h | $18 | Scheduled pickup · shared with other guests |
| Thaco Limousine (9-seater) | 6-7 | ~2.5h | $32 | Reclining seats · individual A/C |
| D-Car VIP (Mercedes 9-seater) | 6-7 | ~2.5h | $45 | Premium · water/wifi · child seat avail |
| D-Car Luxury (private 4-seater) | 1-4 | ~2.5h | $68/car | Sole-use · flexible departure |
| Private sedan (3-seater) | 1-3 | ~2.5h | $52/car | Door-to-door · meet-and-greet |
✓ What's included & not included
✓ Included on board
- ✓ Welcome drink
- ✓ Speedboat transfer (marina ↔ boat)
- ✓ All cabins with bathtub & shower, private balcony, ocean views
- ✓ Fresh seasonal fruit, water, tea & coffee in rooms
- ✓ 4 meals (1 lunch · 1 fine-dining dinner · 1 breakfast · 1 brunch)
- ✓ Beach activities — swimming, kayaking, bamboo boating, caving, squid fishing
- ✓ Cookery demonstration · Vovinam · games · gym · pool · library
- ✓ English-speaking experience manager & cruise director
- ✓ Free Wi-Fi · all sightseeing tickets
- ✓ Service charges & government tax
✗ Not included
- ✗ Hotel-to-pier transfer (Shared Limousine 475,000 VND/person/way · Private Limousine 6,700,000 VND/car round-trip)
- ✗ Accommodation pre- and post-cruise
- ✗ Air fares · personal expenses
- ✗ Massages & beverages
- ✗ Visa arrangements
- ✗ Tips & surcharges
- ✗ Fuel surcharge (if any)
- ✗ Anything not listed in the inclusions
📅 Departure schedule
| recurring days | Daily · pick-up 08:00–08:30 Hanoi · return 14:00–14:30 |
| seasonal closures | Itineraries may change with weather, pandemic conditions or port-authority regulations. |
| booking lead time days | 7 |
👶 Children policy
| Age band | Pricing rule | % of adult | Sharing | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | foc | – | Share bed with parents · baby cot on request FREE | – |
| 2-5 | foc | – | Share bed with parents · >1.2m pay cave entry fee | ≤ 120 cm |
| 5-12 | percent_of_adult | 50% | Extra Bed required if 3rd pax in cabin | – |
| 12+ | as_adult | – | Separate cabin OR Extra Bed required | – |
📋 Cancellation policy
| Group size | Time window | Penalty | Late arrival clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 cabins | >40 days | 0% | 12:30-13:00 = 1,500,000 VND penalty · 13:01-14:00 = 2,500,000 VND · >14:00 = no boarding · full forfeit |
| 1-2 cabins | 22-40 days | 30% | 12:30-13:00 = 1,500,000 VND penalty · 13:01-14:00 = 2,500,000 VND · >14:00 = no boarding · full forfeit |
| 1-2 cabins | 8-21 days | 50% | 12:30-13:00 = 1,500,000 VND penalty · 13:01-14:00 = 2,500,000 VND · >14:00 = no boarding · full forfeit |
| 1-2 cabins | 1-7 days | 90% | 12:30-13:00 = 1,500,000 VND penalty · 13:01-14:00 = 2,500,000 VND · >14:00 = no boarding · full forfeit |
| 1-2 cabins | No-show | 100% | 12:30-13:00 = 1,500,000 VND penalty · 13:01-14:00 = 2,500,000 VND · >14:00 = no boarding · full forfeit |
| 3-6 cabins | >40 days | 0% | – |
| 3-6 cabins | 22-40 days | 30% | – |
| 3-6 cabins | 8-21 days | 50% | – |
| 3-6 cabins | 1-7 days | 90% | – |
| 3-6 cabins | No-show | 100% | – |
| 7-10 cabins | >40 days | 0% | – |
| 7-10 cabins | 22-40 days | 30% | – |
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🌧 Weather recovery tiers
| Scenario | Recovery | Re-book window |
|---|---|---|
| Bay closed BEFORE departure (Halong Mgmt Authority) | 100% refund OR rebook 3 months | 90 days |
| Trip cut short MID-cruise | Pro-rated refund + rebook window | 90 days |
| Itinerary changed (cave skipped) | Captain discretion · safety-first · no refund typical | — |
| Guest cancels for weather forecast | Standard cancellation matrix applies | — |
👋 Need a different itinerary length?
Robert Nguyễn
“Discover (2D1N) is the right length for a first Cát Bà / Lan Hạ cruise on a tight Vietnam schedule. Want a full day in Lan Hạ with Viet Hai village? Step up to Explorer (3D2N). WhatsApp me your dates and I\'ll lock the suite tier.”